Cinephiles, unite! Some exciting movies are showing over the next month, and not just at your mainstream cinemas. Here are some of the flicks we're most excited for, and which Joburg cinemas you'll find them at. Hope you're hungry for popcorn!
The Conjuring: Last Rites
Release: 05 September 2025; mainstream cinemas
Ed and Lorraine Warren face their most terrifying case yet in this chilling chapter of the Conjuring Universe. They confront a malevolent entity tied to a cursed mirror, testing their courage and faith like never before. Brace yourself for a final (and pretty terrifying) descent into true supernatural horror just in time for Halloween! Catch it at Ster-Kinekor and Nu Metro cinemas.
The Long Walk
Release: 12 September 2025; mainstream cinemas
Every year, fifty boys set out on a gruelling journey known across the nation as The Long Walk. Sixteen-year-old Ray Garraty is among them, fully aware that the rules are ruthless: slow down, stumble, or take a seat, and a warning comes your way. Rack up three, and the consequences are deadly—a stark reminder that only one boy will make it to the end. Catch it at Ster-Kinekor or Nu Metro!
Good Fortune
Release: 17 October 2025; mainstream cinemas.
Good Fortune shines with an all-star cast, featuring Keanu Reeves as a well-meaning angel and Aziz Ansari as a struggling gig worker. Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, and Sandra Oh add heart and humour to this charming celestial comedy. It's smart, funny, and comes out today! We're excited to watch this. Catch it at Ster-Kinekor or Nu Metro!
Stitch Head
Release: 24 October 2025; mainstream cinemas
Perfect for a Halloween movie night with the kids, Stitch Head is a darkly whimsical tale of a stitched-together creation navigating a world that doesn’t understand him. Full of offbeat humour and heart, it’s a quirky adventure about bravery, belonging, and embracing what makes you different. Treat your little ones to a cinema night that you'll all enjoy! Catch it at Ster-Kinekor or Nu Metro!
Un Mundo Para Julius (A World For Julius)
Showing: 24 October 2025; The Bioscope
If you like foreign films, head to the Bioscope for this one-night-only screening! A World for Julius is a film following a young boy in 1950s Lima, Peru, as he awakens to the harsh realities of class and privilege. A poignant, coming-of-age tale about innocence lost and the world’s inequalities. Part of the Diversitas Film Fest, so tickets are free!
What We Do In The Shadows
Showing: 29 November, 31 November 2025; The Bioscope
This movie is high on our list of top picks for a Halloween movie night, so why not enjoy a special seasonal screening? Follow a hilarious group of vampire outcasts as they navigate modern life in New York. What We Do In The Shadows is cinematic excellence, if we do say so ourselves.
Bugonia
Showing: 31 October 2025; The Bioscope
Bugonia is a darkly comic sci-fi about two conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap a powerful CEO, convinced she’s an alien bent on destroying Earth. This movie made its world premiere in competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival and is already shaping up as a standout contender for the upcoming awards season.
